Susan C. Edwards serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., a global leader in advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining systems, cutting equipment, and brazing alloys. In this role, she leads the company's worldwide human resources strategy, overseeing talent acquisition, development, compensation, benefits, labor relations, diversity and inclusion, and employee engagement initiatives for more than 11,000 associates across 65 countries. Edwards joined Lincoln Electric in 2014 as Vice President of Human Resources for the Americas, advancing rapidly due to her proven expertise in aligning HR functions with business objectives. Prior to Lincoln Electric, Edwards built a distinguished career in senior HR leadership. She served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at PolyOne Corporation (now Avient Corporation), where she drove organizational transformation and talent strategies during a period of significant growth and mergers. Earlier, she held the position of Vice President of Human Resources at The Sherwin-Williams Company, managing HR for multiple business units, and progressed through various HR roles at Avery Dennison Corporation, gaining deep experience in manufacturing and global operations. Under Edwards' leadership, Lincoln Electric has achieved notable advancements in employee development and culture, including enhanced leadership succession planning, elevated diversity metrics, and record-high engagement scores. Her strategic initiatives have supported the company's expansion and innovation, earning her recognition as a key architect of Lincoln Electric's position as a top employer in the industrial sector. Edwards holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Kent State University and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).